The highly anticipated Frames & Stages is taking over Chicago, bringing an incredible night of music, art, and culture. If you haven’t started warming up your vocal cords yet, this is your official guide to getting ready. We are pairing the deeply soulful, acoustic magic of Johnny Drille with the raw, hometown hip-hop energy of Chicago’s own Vic Mensa for a night of incredible contrast and pure musical synergy. To make sure you aren't just standing in the crowd humming along,

Wishful thinking is the art of speaking what you want into existence. So, indulge us for a moment—we happen to love a good love story, especially one that unfolds on our stage, and we are actively manifesting this for you. Cue Ciara’s prayer The atmosphere we are cultivating for AfroCalypso 2026 is intentionally drenched in love, connection, and deep feelings. A little birdie told us your love tank needs to be filled to the absolute brim, and we are taking that assignment ver

Ahead of AfroCalypso 2026, we’re serving up fashion inspirations to help you curate your look. Summer is officially here, and you know what that means: it’s time to play dress-up. This is the season where we refresh our wardrobes, debut new fashion collections, reinvent our hairstyles, and oftentimes completely transform our lives. Living your absolute best life this summer requires a complete, unapologetic display of flamboyance. And trust us, we are not about to ask you to

Idris Quadri, filmmaker, fintech manager, and founder of Frames and Stages, is set to host what he describes as Chicago’s biggest multicultural entertainment event, bringing together thousands of Africans in the diaspora and people from diverse cultural backgrounds to celebrate the richness of African creativity on a global stage. Scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 18, 2026, in Chicago, Frames and Stages’ flagship event, AfroCalypso, will feature an impressive lineup o